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Hello, my name is Kathryn and I am so glad you’re here! I am a military spouse and mother to two special needs kids. My hope is to encourage you to sing through whatever life brings your way! Read more here →

Anxiety

As many of you know I like to talk about mental health. As a military spouse and a special needs parent, I totally get what stress is and the toll it can take on your body and health. This year I am determined to stress less and use the tools I’ve learned to accomplish it!…

As a special needs parent you probably have heard about weighted blankets before, but did you know weighted blankets are good for both children AND adults? A weighted blanket can provide a sense of calm for a wide range of individuals, including those with some of these disorders: Autism ADHD SPD (Sensory Processing Disorder) Anxiety PTSD…

Four years ago I wrote about my anxiety in a post entitled, The Secret Life of a Girl With Anxiety. I talked a lot about what anxiety is and how it has affected me even as a child. But it’s been years since I’ve really come out and talk about it and now I feel…

When I first heard about adults coloring in coloring books, I thought it was crazy. I thought to myself, who has time for that? Since then, however I have completely changed my mind! My friend Abi was the first to introduce me to adult coloring books. She brought one with her to my house one…

Diagnosed With Medical PTSD and now Sharing my Story to Raise Awareness Ever since I was diagnosed with medical-related PTSD, I’ve been afraid to tell my story. I’ve been afraid of people’s thoughts and knew that a lot of people would have a hard time understanding. In the military community, PTSD is a very serious…

This summer our church is having everyone participate in different classes during Wednesday night church. There are a list of classes to choose from, some I had already attended previously and some I had not, but one stood out to me from all the rest: Calm My Anxious Heart. It sounded like the perfect thing…

*Disclaimer* I have been trying to write this post for months, but have had a hard time finding the right words. Please keep in mind that this was very hard for me to write, but I hope that in sharing this with you, that someone somewhere will find help and encouragement through my story. Fear….

The title might sound a little strange for a Thanksgiving post, but believe it or not this is what I have been planning on writing about since I started thinking about a Thanksgiving post! My counselor gave me some advice awhile back and it has stayed with me ever since. She said, “Whenever you are…